talent incubation, through programs that identify talented
students
at ages 10-12 and provide them with access to mathematical resources in
order to stem
attrition;

mentorship and support of mathematically talented students;
and

developing metrics for studying factors related to talent
development and
career choice.

Structure

MFOA is a federally tax-exempt, non-profit organization,
created in 1995 under the Non-Profit Corporations Act of South Carolina.
It is a non-member organization run by a self-perpetuating board of
directors. The term
of a director is three years; the terms are renewable.